Sunday 29 March 2009

wilmslow half marathon 29th march



IT'S NEVER TO LATE FOR A PB .....................

Two lostock runners ran this event today, it should have been a team of three only Stewart did the wise thing pulled out due to an injury he picked up mid week. Keith and Pete locked horns and both had two superb runs. Pete who said he had not been training of late ran in at 1hr 25mins 18secs, do you believe he has been doing some secret training, but must admit he was shattered when he finished and he said he just ran with his head as his body was somewhere else.
Keith, who is in full training mode for his forthcoming London Marathon and to be fair said he was a little tired and I can vouch for fact that he has the makings of a cold did a good demolition job of the 4000 runners behind him and pulled off a PB for a half marathon and ran home in 1hr 17mins 16secs . These two only last week were kings of Haigh Hall relays vets team so something good at Lostock is happening and may it continue, as of late people are looking at Lostock and sitting up especially when the boys go and collect their prizes and a mighty roar errupts from the little band of followers out doing all and sundry with the noise.
A big well done has to be said for you both today and may the weather be just as glorious next year as it was today and may Lostock be as glorious as well .

keith t 2nd vet 50 and 74th position
pete h 23rd in vet 40 and 176 position .


posted by D pearson .

Monday 23 March 2009

HAIGH HALL RELAYS Sat 21st March

Lostock AC vets claim 1st prize in the Haigh Hall Relays on a rather chilly afternoon at Haigh Hall.

The team consisted of Mick Green, Stewart Jones, Pete Hopley and Keith Thomas.
These 4 Lostock runners had a combined time of 1hr 30min 25sec over three minutes ahead of the second placed team.

So its a big well done to all four .

stats .....
Mick 21mins 37secs fastest vet leg
Stewart 23mins 18secs
Pete 23mins 27secs
Keith 22min 03secs

posted by dave p .

Wednesday 4 March 2009

COUNTRYSIDE TOUR of HORWICH & RIVINGTON

The organisation of the above Tour has been taken over by John Smith this year. The tour is being run specifically to raise money for LOCAL CHARITIES, and it consists of 5 races over 6 days competing at different distances and disciplines covering the distance of a Marathon in total. It begins on Tuesday 16th June 2009 and ends on Carnival Race Sunday 21st June 2009. The Tour also includes a Junior Tour over 3 races.

If you would like to support the event either running or marshalling (Help is needed and would be greatly appreciated) please contact John for information.

This is a terrific event and a must if you would like a new and different challenge.

Entry forms for the overall event and each race can be found at www.lostockac.co.uk

John Smith – Chairman – Lostock AC